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Odd Sacrifice: Romans Burned Animals for Egyptian Goddess
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:38am EDTNot long before the adoption of Christianity by Emperor Constantine, the Roman pantheon was a mix of deities from different cultures and nations. Isis was not an exception: she was revered by Romans as a patron of femininity, good fortune and travel.
‘Revolutionary May Day’ Demonstration Attracts Thousands and Rocks Berlin
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:31am EDT“Revolutionary May Day” is virtually a German version of Labor Day and an important evenе for anti-globalist movement.
Astronomers Spot Black Hole Devouring a Star
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 10:59am EDTThe tidal disruption event is the closest to be discovered to date.
Fruit Loop: South Korean Student Eats Banana ‘Artwork’ After Missing Breakfast
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 9:30am EDTIt was not the first time Italian artist Marizio Cattelan’s extremely perishable artwork has been consumed by a ravenous culture vulture. The piece entitled ‘Comedian’ was eaten at a Miami art gallery in 2019, just after it was sold for $120,000.
Mass Protests Against Pension Reform in Paris Mark Labor Day
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 9:18am EDTFrance is reeling from a mass political protest, accompanied by full-scale industrial strikes. The reason is a controversial pension reform plan, backed by Macron.
May Day Protests Held in London
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 8:08am EDTThe demonstrators state that they are rallying for “trade union rights, human rights and international solidarity”.
Bomb Wrecks Train in Western Russia
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 8:08am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A bomb caused a freight train to veer off track in the western Russian region of Bryansk on Monday, the Russian Railways company said.
West Worried Kiev Not Prepared for Counteroffensive – Report
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 7:56am EDTWith Russia going ahead with its special military operation in Ukraine, speculation is rife about a possible zero hour of Kiev’s counteroffensive.
US Regulators Seize Troubled First Republic Bank, Name JPMorgan Chase as Buyer
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 7:51am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US regulators closed First Republic Bank, which has struggled since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced on Monday, naming JPMorgan Chase as the buyer of First Republic’s assets and deposits worth over $330 billion combined.
Watch Russian Army Sappers Blow Up Abandoned Ammo
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 7:40am EDTSappers of the Russian Armed Forces have already blown up over 1,000 pieces of ammunition that were apparently left by Ukrainian troops in an unspecified area of eastern Ukraine.
Kiev Lost Over 300 Soldiers Over Past 24 Hours – Russian Defense Ministry
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 7:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian troops have destroyed up to 330 Ukrainian soldiers, a tank, four armored combat vehicles, four cars, and a 122-mm howitzer D-30 in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Employers to Cut 14Mln Workplaces Worldwide by 2027 – World Economic Forum
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Employers across the globe are planning to create 69 million workplaces by 2027, while shutting down 83 million, which would result in a disappearance of 14 million workplaces or 2% of current global employment, a fresh report by the World Economic Forum has showed.
Iran Reopens Diplomatic Missions in Saudi Arabia
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iran reopened three diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Zuckerberg Reportedly Loses Workforce Trust as He Steers Meta Into Morale Crisis
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:23am EDTMeta* employees are bracing themselves for thousands of additional layoffs, as the social media firm is desperately trying to cut costs.
Philippines Will Not Turn Into ‘Staging Post’ for Anyone’s Military Campaign, President Says
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Philippines are against military provocations and will not turn into a “staging post” for any country’s military campaign, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday.
Hollywood on Verge of First Major Screenwriters’ Strike in 15 Years – Reports
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hollywood, a symbol of the cinematography business, is on the verge of a first major strike of screenwriters in 15 years as a contract between the Writers Guild of America (WGAW) and the Hollywood studios expires on Monday, business media reported.
Researchers Warn of Fake News Apocalypse Ahead, Fueled by AI
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:30am EDTFuturologists have long been warning about “Textpocalypse” – a situation when the Web will be flooded with AI-generated texts and these will be used to train new AI to generate even more text. It seems that the future is almost here.
Liz Truss Agrees to Pay $15,000 Bill for Private Use of Government Residence – Reports
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:21am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has agreed to pay 12,000-pound ($15,000) bill for missing slippers and bathrobes as well as food and drinks from the government residence Chevening House, UK media reported on Monday.
New US Bases in Philippines May Set Asia Pacific on Fire
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 3:00am EDTPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is due to meet his US counterpart Joe Biden on May 1. The upcoming official visit to Washington will be the first by a Philippine president in more than ten years. Marcos Jr. has already pledged to forge “an even stronger relationship” with the US.
Swedish City Deletes Ad Over ‘Too Many’ White People
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:54am EDTAccording to the city of Boras itself, 32 percent of its inhabitats have a foreign background, which is in line with the general Swedish population.
Pope Francis Hints at Vatican’s ‘Secret Mission’ in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:52am EDTUkraine topped the agenda of the Pope’s visit to Hungary last week, where the Pontiff spoke with Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Euthanized Freya the Walrus Immortalized in Statue in Oslo
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:29am EDTFreya the Walrus made headlines and attracted attention across the globe. However, what initially seemed to be wholesome viral story ultimately had a grim ending.
Switzerland Takes Over Rotating UNSC Presidency
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Switzerland will take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a month starting May 1.
Turkiye Counting on Extension of Grain Deal: Erdogan
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 1:28am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkiye expects the Black Sea Grain Initiative, also known as the grain deal, to be extended, so that countries in need can get the necessary food supplies, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Uzun, Gutsul Leading in Gagauzia Election
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 11:35pm EDTMoldova (Sputnik) – Former member of the People’s Assembly of Moldova’s Gagauzia Grigory Uzun and opposition candidate Yevgenia Gutsul are coming ahead in the election of the head of the autonomous territory, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said.